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Mansa Musa Practice Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which continent is represented by the outline map above?

a)

Africa

b)

Australia

c)

North America

d)

Asia

2.

Which empire in West Africa did Mansa Musa rule?

a)

Ghana

b)

Songhai

c)

Mali

d)

Egypt

3.

Which religion did Mansa Musa work to promote in his empire?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Buddhism

4.

In 1324, Mansa Musa embarked on a journey in which approximately 60,000 people, including 12,000 slaves carrying gold, accompanied him. What was the purpose of the journey?

a)

A hajj or pilgrimage to the city of Mecca that is expected of devout Muslims

b)

A good-will tour of Central Africa

c)

To display his wealth and power to the impoverished peoples of Egypt

d)

Taking a fleet of ships to discover the edge of the world

5.

Which of the following was NOT something that contributed to the wealth of Mali?

a)

The salt trade

b)

Gold mining

c)

Tribute collected from Mali's extensive empire

d)

The arts and entertainment

6.

Which of the statements below best reflects the impact that Mansa Musa had on European attitudes about Africa?

a)

West Africa became a popular vacation destination for thousands of bored middle-class European travelers.

b)

Africa was generally ignored by Europe

c)

The Catalan Atlas of 1375 gave the Mali Empire a prominent position while leaving much of the rest of Africa undefined.

d)

European merchants and traders generally cared little about the potential wealth of Africa.

7.

According to the map above, which direction would Mansa Musa have to travel in order to reach the city of Mecca?

a)

East

b)

North

c)

South

d)

West

8.

The depiction of Mansa Musa above is found in what well-known map?

a)

The Peutinger Map

b)

The Babylonian World Map

c)

The Mercator Projection

d)

The Catalan Atlas

9.

By looking at the map above, which continent is the city of Mecca located on?

a)

Australia

b)

Africa

c)

Europe

d)

Asia

10.

Which of the following would be considered a primary source?

a)

Textbooks

b)

Journal Articles

c)

Letters or diaries

d)

Biographical works